Jess grew up in Oklahoma before moving to New York to become a writer. She has a cat named Agnes.

If you ever happen to stand behind blogger Sarah Tyau when she’s in the checkout line at a thrift store, you might wonder whom she could possibly be buying such obviously oversized clothing items for — especially if she’s with her young daughters and baby son.

But Sarah sees more potential in the used wedding gowns, shirts, skirts, dresses, and other outfits lining thrift store aisles than meets the eye.

As you can see in the photos below, the mom clearly has a knack for sewing projects and uses all those items to create totally unique and adorable new outfits for herself and her family! She even shares all her steps on her blog, called Life is Beautiful, as well as on her YouTube page and Instagram account.

Look at Sarah’s finished products — you’d think she spent tons of cash at a department store or maybe a trendy boutique, but they all come from her own creativity.

Take a look at a few of her incredible designs from over the years, like the poofy wedding gown she transformed into a lovely cocktail dress.